Deadline for linking of Aadhaar number Extended – List of 252 Services and Schemes

Deadline for linking of Aadhaar number

The deadline for linking of Aadhaar number has been extended up to 31 March, 2018 for the services/schemes as per the list enclosed at Annexure, vide Office Memorandum dated 07.12.2017 issued by Ministry of Electronics and IT.

A similar action has been taken for linking of Aadhaar with bank accounts and other account based relationship by the client, under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Rules, 2005 and linking of Aadhaar with Permanent Account Number (PAN), under Income Tax Act, 1961. Further, Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 15th December, 2017 in Writ Petition (Civil) no. 494 of 2012, has also extended the deadline for Aadhaar linking to mobile number upto 31 March 2018.